oligosemic
English
Etymology
First attested in 1986: formed as oligosem(y) + -ic. Compare monosemic and polysemic.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˌɒlɪgəʊˈsiːmɪk/
Adjective
oligosemic (not comparable)
- (linguistics, rare) Of or exhibiting oligosemy.
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Related terms
- oligoseme
- oligosemous
- oligosemy